Baby Blues | The Pool Family | Indianapolis Family Photographer

April 27, 2016 in Family, Children

I'm a sucker for blue-eyed boys (I have two of my own) and I had the pleasure of photographing cutie Caleb one spring morning. Loved, loved, loved his big blue eyes! Michelle, Andy and Caleb are the June feature family for Trader's Point Living. I met the Pool family at their beautiful home and we walked the neighborhood, finding some great spots for photos. Of course we hit up the playground for Caleb to show off his playing skills (think boys and sticks and rocks). (: I enjoyed meeting and hanging out with this active, fun-loving family!

Kelly Martin Photography offers custom on-location lifestyle and portrait professional photography services in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Session types include family, newborn, maternity, children, couples, engagement, seniors, lifestyle and more! Real. Creative. Personalized.

If you are looking for a family photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Maternity Mini | The Earle Family | Fishers Maternity Photographer

April 11, 2016 in Maternity, Children

The weather was not the warmest but we ended up with some great golden light at the end of this mini maternity session. Corinne (mom) was already at 36 weeks at the session and we didn't want to wait any longer. So the family endured a chilly March evening at Heritage Gardens in Fishers. Two-year old Aubrey was go, go, go the whole time but we captured a few sweet moments. Corinne and Casey are expecting baby #2 in mid-April and I love that they didn't find out what they are having. I can't wait to meet surprise baby soon at our upcoming newborn session. (:

On another note, Corinne and I went to high school together back in Valparaiso, IN - she is a couple years younger than me and although we did not hang out with the same group of friends, I always remember her big smile. And seriously, she looks the same (well, sans belly) and still has that big, beautiful smile! (:

Thank you to the Earle family for trusting me with your memories and I can't wait to meet your new arrival! See you soon!

If you are looking for a maternity or newborn photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Aria is ONE | First Birthday Tutu | Indianapolis Children's Photographer

February 16, 2016 in First Birthday, Children, Studio

I was excited for this session - for one I was able to catch up with a high school friend and meet her cutie little family and secondly, I love one-year-old sessions. All ages have perks and I enjoy all of them, but one-year-olds are not yet to the age that they really understand what is going on and usually don't rebel like some older toddlers. In conclusion, if they are fed and well-rested, they are usually happy-go-lucky.

I'll admit that Aria was a little hesitant in the studio at first. She needed a little comforting from mom in the beginning but after we played around and blew up a balloon, she was pretty happy. (Seriously, who doesn't love balloons??) I loved the little smirks she'd give us. We did end the session around her nap time, so she laid on mom for a couple shots and then laid her head down on a blanket - some of my favorite photos from the session. It goes to show that some of the best shots are unplanned. (:

I'm #1!!!

I know she is sad in the next photo, but I just love the emotion....the tuck of the bottom lip...

Nothing like being in mama's arms....

The "let's go home" photo....my fav

Thanks to the Cheetham family for visiting the studio for Aria's first birthday photos! It was a pleasure to capture this moment in time!

If you are looking for a children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Tattoos + Graffiti + Cuteness = Perfection | Different is Good | Indianapolis Family Photographer

February 11, 2016 in Family, First Birthday, Children

This is a throwback session from last August - another one that I've been itching to blog since I wasn't yet a blogger back then. This session took some planning but I was more than happy to spend the extra time for my brother and sis-in law, Vinny and Monica, to help celebrate their daughter Mia's first birthday. First thing they told me is that they wanted something different. Not the normal sunset in the park session. So after some brainstorming, I knew exactly what I wanted to do - we just had to find the right locations. The first portion of the session had to involve graffiti and we found the perfect spot.

The second half of the session didn't pan out like we hoped (there were supposed to be fountains and mermaid outfits but bad weather and locked gates got in our way). But we carried on and actually, got some really great shots of Mia (one of which is on my business cards). You can't go wrong with Mia - she always has this matter-of-fact look on her face and then when you dress her up in a cute outfit and she smiles - well, freaking adorable.

It's appropriate that I'm getting around to writing this blog now, because I will be photographing Vinny and Monica's new arrival in about a month. And again - they want something unique and something different - something that is....them. So stay tuned for that - planning is underway!!

On to the throwback...

Thanks to Vinny and Monica for trusting my creative endeavors and wanting to do something different - love the challenge! I'm looking forward to photographing your family for years to come!

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Girl Fun | Toddler Studio Session | Indianapolis Children's Photographer

February 04, 2016 in Children, Studio

For some reason, I always seem to be surrounded by boys. I have two little ones of my own and I haven't done any formal analysis, but it seems over half my clients have boys. So I was super excited a couple weeks ago when I had a sweet little girl (and her equally sweet parents) come to my studio. The pigtails, the dresses, the curly hair........so precious......and things I'm so not versed in. (: Confining toddlers to the studio space can be a challenge but Nikki did great - she loved the soft blanket on the floor and we distracted her with some other props. I'm excited to see the Prabhakar's in a few months for a family outdoor session - Nikki can run free. (:

Thanks to the Prabhakar's for visiting the studio and I will see you in the spring!

If you are looking for a children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.